FGFR2-CCDC6 fusion gene promotes the proliferation of Hucct-1 cells

Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2022 Jun 30;68(6):130-134. doi: 10.14715/cmb/2022.68.6.21.

Abstract

To investigate the effect of the FGFR2-CCDC6 fusion gene on cell proliferation and its mechanism of action, pCDNA3.1- FGFR2bWT, pCDNA3.1- FGFR2-CCDC6 expression plasmids were transiently transfected into Hucct-1 cells using Lipo-2000 liposomes. The effect of the fusion gene on cell proliferation was examined by MTT and the expression of FGFR2/AKT/signaling pathway proteins was detected by Western blot. Results showed that Hucct-1 cells transfected with the FGFR2-CCDC6 fusion gene showed increased FGFR2 protein expression (P<0.001) and significantly higher cell proliferation capacity (P<0.001) compared to normal controls. It was concluded that The FGFR2-CCDC6 fusion gene excessively activates the AKT, and ERK signaling pathway downstream of FGFR2 and plays a role in promoting cell proliferation.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / genetics
  • Liposomes
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt* / genetics
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt* / metabolism
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2* / genetics
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2* / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Liposomes
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt